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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Welcome Aboard Bonnie

Editor's Note: The Top of the Morning Staff (TOTM) is pleased to welcome its newest editorial member, Bonnie Arbon. During the interview process she told us that her experience in editing has prepared her for the singular task of making the rest of us look good. We're not certain if that's within the realm of possibility, but we here at the Top of the Morning appreciate the sentiment.

We also appreciate the fact that Bonnie turned down a lucrative television offer in order to join our staff. We admit we noticed the resemblance too and confused her for Tina Fey more than once. Poor grammar and spelling now has a face at TOTM. Isn't she cute?

Select a password. Enter a username. And set your permissions. Bonnie Arbon has boarded the Top of the Morning ship. Sink or swim.

We decided to share a portion of her job interview with readers so you can get to know Bonnie the same way we've gotten to know her.

TOTM: Bonnie, thanks for coming, have a seat.

Bonnie: I'll start with soup and salad. Hold the grated cheese.

TOTM: This is a blog Bonnie, not Olive Garden.

Bonnie: Gee. Everything seems so real. My family is real. Don't you just want to reach into your computer screen and give them all a kiss? *Disclaimer: TOTM is not responsible for lip marks on your screen or that soggy green pepper in your salad.

TOTM: So tell us why you think you'd make a good member of the TOTM staff?

Bonnie: I can see Russia from my front porch.

TOTM: Really? In Orem, Utah?

Bonnie: I want to progress the country and this blog.

TOTM: Progress it?

Bonnie: That's right. Progress it. You got a problem with my syntax?

TOTM: Tell us more.

Bonnie: I also do copy editing and t-shirts.

TOTM: T-shirts?

Bonnie: You know. Drill now. Arbon in 2012. Renegade.

TOTM: You mean Maverick?

Bonnie: Why does everyone think they have a right to tell me what I mean? It's not a right. Do you hear me all you media types? Duh? I know what I mean.

TOTM: Sorry.

Bonnie: I also forgive fairly quickly.

TOTM: That's good. We may need a lot of forgiveness for this and future posts.

We wanted to share the rest of the interview with TOTM readers, but Bonnie's team of lawyers from Palin, Palin and McCain contacted us and insisted that would not be in our best interests. With all these high powered petroleum people backing her what else could we do but hire Bonnie without further redress. Bonnie tried to edit that last word as red dress. Creative editing isn't the only skill she brings to the Top of the Morning staff.

Featured Side Bar Posts

Where everyday you can join author David G. Woolleyand the Top of the Morning staff for informative, entertaining and uplifting commentary and opinion with special installments dedicated to the fascinating history,archeology, anthropology, and Book of Mormon writings that inspired the publication of five works in the Promised Land historical fiction series and continues to inspire the writing of three more. Check the side-bar below for some of our featured posts from David G. Woolley.

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The Language of Nephi (Part I)

Click this Mayan glyph to read Part I in a series on Nephite language by David G. Woolley

Birth of a Christmas Carol

Click this Christmas Carol portrait to read a Christmas Short Story by author David G. Woolley

Don't Fake It

Click this molecular photo of aspartame floating in your favorite diet drink to read a fascinating post about artificial sugar and your health by David G. Woolley

Who's A Nephite?

Click this Nephite running from the bruning City of Zarahemla to read this Book of Mormon post by David G. Woolley about who really is a Nephite.

Mission Impossible?

Click this Mission Impossible film still cut to read a Book of Mormon realted post on Christ's admonition to perfection by David G. Woolley

Unlock the Past & Your Soul

Click this recreation of the ancient Jewish Fort Lakhish to read Book of Mormon related post about digging up the ancient past by David G. Woolley

Tomato Soup Nazi

Click this tomato to read a light-hearted healthy post with a killer tomato soup recipe

Ancient Book of Mormon Borders

Click these "border" mountains to read a Book of Mormon post on Old and New World geography related to the restoration scripture by David G. Woolley

Worse Than Beer

Click these root beer bottles to read a funny family story about root beer imposters by David G. Woolley

Lehi's 600 Year "Tun" Prophecy

Click this Mayan calendar to read a Book of Mormon related post on Lehi's 600 year "Tun" prophecy and Alma's 400 year "baktun" prophecy

Do the Honest Thing

Click this once stolen Monet painting of "Two Women in a Boat" to read a post about art theft that spanned decades and destroyed lives

The Refiners Fire

Click this ancient metal rendering of a blacksmith to read the fascinating post on refiniing ancient silver and your modern soul by David G. Woolley

Soccer Dads and the Vote Recount

Summertime on a Shoe String

Click this Zion's Park cliff hanging photo for a fun post on summertime by David G. Woolley

Presidential Politics in Utah

Click Romney & McCain photo to read this entertaining political post by David G. Woolley

The Secret To Happiness

Click the fogged mirror for an insightful post from David G. Woolley

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Click this Winston Churchill photo for commentary on our times by David G. Woolley

Celebrating Ha-Zikaron

During the 2008 anniversary week between Joseph Smith's first visit with Moroni on the evening of September 21st and the Jewish feast-day celebration of the Feast of Trumpets on Monday, September 29th, author David G. Woolley and the Top of the Morning Staff presented a week-long series of posts dedicated to celebrating the Day of Remembrance. Links to the dedicatory posts can be found below in the side bar. We hope you enjoy being part of the celebration as much as we do.

On This Night

Click this well-known Joseph Smith and Moroni painting for an interesting Book of Mormon related post. Celebrating the Day of Remembrance with author David G. Woolley.

On This Hill

Click this wooded hill photo for a faithful Book of Mormon post. Celebrating the Day of Remembrance with author David G. Woolley.

On This Prophetic Date

Click this Hebrew calendar to read this cosmic Book of Mormon related tpost. Celebrating the Day of Remembrance with author David G. Woolley.

Sariah & the Brass Plates

Click this bell-shaped brass plate to read a fascinating Book of Mormon post. Celebrating the Day of Remembrance with Author David G. Woolley

Feast of Trumpets

Click this shofar (trumpet) to read a Book of Mormon related post about the Jewish celebration of the Feast of Trumpets. Celebrating the Day of Remembrance with author David G. Woolley

Divine Calendars

Click this mayan glyphic stone calendar to read an interesting Book of Mormon related post on the origination of calendars. Celebrating the Day of Remembrance with author David G. Woolley.

Happy Day of Remembrance

Click this Rosh Hashanah greeting card to read the final Book of Mormon related post in this series. Celebrating the Day of Remembrance with author David G. Woolley.

Eat Well, Live Well

The Top of the Morning staff is pleased to feature the following side-bar posts on healthy eating by David G. Woolley. We hope it helps you feel great.

The Business of Food

Click Veggies to read this popular healthy food introductory post by David G.Woolley

Raising the Red Falg

Click the flag for a sobering post on what we eat by David G. Woolley

Getting It Straight

Click this backwards clock for commentary on healthy eating by David G. Woolley

Gotta Have It?

Click this junk food for a post on healthy eating by David G. Woolley

The Gift of Tongues

Click this tongue to read a healthy post by David G. Woolley

Introducing the Promised Land

The Top of the Morning staff is pleased to introduce you to author David G. Woolley's Promised Land Series. You can visit his Promised Land Website or click on any of the side bar book cover icons below and have a look inside. Welcome to the Promised Land.

The Promised Land Website

Click on David G. Woolley at the Guatemalan ruins of Tikal to enter the Promised Land where you're sure to find the author hard at work in his writing room